Former developer could be jailed for contempt of court

A former property developer, who faked his own kidnapping, could be jailed for contempt of a court order directing him to provide full details of his assets.

Caoimhín McGeever, otherwise known as Kevin McGeever, was alleged in the High Court to have failed to provide a truthful and accurate statement of means in response to efforts by businessman James Byrne to recover a judgment of €1.18m obtained against him.

Mr McGeever, who, the court was told, “swindled” Mr Byrne out of his money, has opposed the application.